Contract manufacturer Sternmaid commissioned a third sachet line for powdered food and nutritional supplements in August. Three sachets can be filled simultaneously on the new line.
The third system for side-sealed pouches will enable the company to respond even more flexibly to customer and market requirements.
„Convenience is becoming increasingly important these days. A ready-portioned product for quick and easy consumption - even on the go - offers consumers significant added value. As the demand for practical sachets from our customers and end consumers is constantly increasing, we have decided to install a third sachet system. Here, for example, powdered drinks or food supplements such as vitamin and mineral mixtures can come off the production line.“ Mark Riemer, commercial operations manager of Sternmaid
Contract manufacturer plans further investments
With the new Triplex line, Sternmaid is expanding its Capacities for filling three- and four-side sealed pouches clearly. It is located in Plant 2 at the Wittenburg site, which was built specifically for end consumer products. Just like the two existing duplex systems, the new line also runs particularly quietly. The foundations for this were laid during the project planning phase and in close cooperation with the machine installer.
In order to create noise-optimised working conditions, the filling and packaging areas of the plant were also structurally separated from each other. This is part of an overall concept for optimised safety and noise protection in the workplace.
The contract manufacturer is planning further investments this year, including the Installation of a new can line with carton bottom seamer.
[infotext icon]Sternmaid GmbH & Co. KG, based in Wittenburg in the greater Hamburg area, is an owner-managed company in the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe. The group of companies includes twelve German industry-orientated specialist companies and production sites in ten countries worldwide. The contract manufacturer Sternmaid was founded in 1996. With more than 300 employees, the company offers a wide range of services. In addition to the contract manufacturing of powdered food additives and food supplements as well as pharmaceutical excipients, Sternmaid also blends and refines special ingredients, for example for baby food, vitamin blends, OTC and pharmaceutical products as well as nutrients for special dietary purposes.
Source: SternMaid GmbH & Co. KG
